Tabby vs Ankr

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Tabby is the leading buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform in the Middle East and North Africa, founded in 2019 and headquartered in Dubai, UAE. The company was built to address the MENA region's unique financial landscape — high smartphone penetration, a large unbanked and underbanked population, and consumer demand for installment-based purchasing that predates modern fintech. Tabby's mission is to make financial freedom accessible across the region.\n\nTabby's core product lets shoppers split purchases into four interest-free payments or pay later in 30 days, with no credit card required. The platform integrates with more than 30,000 merchant partners across fashion, electronics, health and beauty, and home categories. Tabby operates across Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait, with Saudi Arabia representing the largest share of GMV. The business model monetizes through merchant fees, similar to other BNPL providers, while offering consumers a zero-interest product.\n\nTabby has scaled to more than 10 million users and achieved a $1.5 billion valuation following its $200 million Series D round. The company is one of the few MENA-born fintech unicorns and has benefited from the region's rapid e-commerce growth and favorable regulatory environment for BNPL. In 2025–2026, Tabby has expanded its financial services offerings beyond BNPL, exploring savings and credit products to deepen its relationship with its large and growing consumer base.